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Floxuridine ( flox-YOOR-i-deen) belongs to the group of medicines known as antimetabolites. It is used to treat some kinds of cancer. Floxuridine interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells may also be affected by Floxuridine, other effects will also occur. Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your doctor. Other effects, like hair loss, may not be serious but may cause concern. Some effects may not occur for months or years after the medicine is used. Before you begin treatment with Floxuridine, you and your doctor should talk about the good Floxuridine will do as well as the risks of using it. Floxuridine is to be administered only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor. It is available in the following dosage form: Parenteral Injection (U.S.)
Your doctor has ordered the drug Floxuridine to help treat your illness. The drug is given by injection into a catheter that is placed in an artery. Floxuridine is used to treat: adenocarcinoma of the gastrointestinal tract Floxuridine is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Floxuridine is in a class of drugs known as pyrimidine analogs. The drug is changed in your body to resemble a substance cancer cells need in order to grow. Cancer cells take up Floxuridine, which then slows or stops the growth of cancer cells in your body. The length of treatment depends on the types of drugs you are taking, how well your body responds to them, and the type of cancer you have. Brand names: - FUDR - Floxuridine |